Intel IT: The Business Value of IT Sustainability

Intel IT: Adding Business Value with IT Sustainability

At Intel IT, we think “green” everyday under a formal IT Sustainability Program. In 2010, we implemented projects that reduced our consumption of IT associated emissions by ~60,000 metric tons of co2 and saved Intel’s business approximately $5.8M. We are committed members of Climate Savers and Green Grid, and adopted an internal IT goal to manage our IT Energy footprint and contribute to Intel’s energy reduction of 5% per year from 2007 - 2012. Our efforts have been recognized with several industry awards, including the InfoWorld Green 15 award, for the past three years.

The focus areas below provide insight into our IT Sustainability best practices and the business value we create.

The Business Value of IT Sustainability

IT has a role in sustainability. Intel IT is helping Intel to consume fewer resources, emit less waste while increasing employee productivity.

IT Sustainability Strategy

Building our strategy and delivering the benefits has required a long-term approach. The creation of an IT Sustainability Program Office is key to our success.

Data Center Innovation

The data center is the largest consumer of IT’s power consumption. As a result of management of our IT environment including proactive refresh, consolidation, virtualization and facility innovation, we have made our largest reductions in our carbon footprint.

At Intel IT, we think “green” everyday under a formal IT Sustainability Program. In 2010, we implemented projects that reduced our consumption of IT associated emissions by ~60,000 metric tons of co2 and saved Intel’s business approximately $5.8M. We are committed members of Climate Savers and Green Grid, and adopted an internal IT goal to manage our IT Energy footprint and contribute to Intel’s energy reduction of 5% per year from 2007 - 2012. Our efforts have been recognized with several industry awards, including the InfoWorld Green 15 award, for the past three years.

The focus areas below provide insight into our IT Sustainability best practices and the business value we create.

The Business Value of IT Sustainability

IT has a role in sustainability. Intel IT is helping Intel to consume fewer resources, emit less waste while increasing employee productivity.

IT Sustainability Strategy

Building our strategy and delivering the benefits has required a long-term approach. The creation of an IT Sustainability Program Office is key to our success.

Data Center Innovation

The data center is the largest consumer of IT’s power consumption. As a result of management of our IT environment including proactive refresh, consolidation, virtualization and facility innovation, we have made our largest reductions in our carbon footprint.